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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Bill Franco Center Field
Retired (2065, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .857 Status Retired (2065) Option Years 0  
H 2293 Age 74 (OS 74) Date of Birth 08-23-2027
HR 274 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(2045)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(19 games)
RBI 1142
SB 403 Salary $0.64M Final Contract Year 2065
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF B- (53.9%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 11
3B F  (0.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2050 MON
4
17
4
6
2
0
0
1
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.892
.421
.471
.118
.353
2051 MON
140
576
87
167
39
9
14
67
56
 112 3 1
13
 9 6
.817
.355
.462
.172
.290
2052 MON
96
384
56
99
14
0
14
37
45
 73 1 0
19
 3 5
.741
.337
.404
.146
.258
2053 MON
122
501
88
155
30
8
21
80
50
 78 4 2
29
 12 2
.902
.375
.527
.218
.309
2054 MON
142
585
97
171
40
9
14
88
71
 111 2 1
21
 10 2
.834
.370
.463
.171
.292
2055 MON
144
540
92
143
28
8
20
92
60
 83 0 4
19
 7 13
.794
.336
.457
.193
.265
2056 CHA
134
540
104
169
37
8
18
85
65
 86 0 1
52
 21 5
.897
.386
.511
.198
.313
2057 CHA
142
602
107
186
34
9
25
87
47
 97 3 2
48
 13 2
.881
.361
.520
.211
.309
2058 CHA
142
591
126
193
32
12
30
107
64
 99 3 1
35
 21 6
.968
.395
.574
.247
.327
2059 CHA-MON
143
557
81
149
19
8
24
86
48
 95 4 4
24
 5 3
.788
.328
.460
.192
.268
2060 MON
128
510
92
153
30
8
15
84
60
 93 2 5
43
 4 6
.851
.373
.478
.178
.300
2061 MON
142
578
108
191
34
6
20
74
64
 83 3 4
40
 11 4
.911
.398
.514
.183
.330
2062 CHN
113
448
86
143
28
7
15
59
47
 81 4 2
18
 13 2
.901
.387
.513
.194
.319
2063 BOS
127
525
112
171
28
3
24
95
60
 84 3 2
26
 6 2
.924
.397
.528
.202
.326
2064 MIL
142
545
77
155
31
5
16
73
62
 105 1 1
15
 11 7
.806
.358
.448
.163
.284
2065 SF
73
171
22
42
8
2
4
27
18
 33 0 1
1
 0 1
.702
.316
.386
.140
.246
Total
1934
7670
1339
2293
434
102
274
1142
819
 1315 33 31
403
 146 66
.857
.368
.489
.190
.299
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2065-11-01Bill Franco has retired from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi
2065-03-31The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Joe Smaza to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted John David to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted King Cotter to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have designated Bill Slagle for assignment.
2065-03-31Bill Franco has signed with the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi for $0.64M per year for 1 year.
2064-04-01The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Red Virgil to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Alex Lewis to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Bill Sweeney to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Joe McCluskey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Gordon Bonness to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Tracy Spurgeon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Mel Acosta to the major league team.
2064-03-31Bill Franco has signed with the Milwaukee Mirage for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
2063-06-10Bill Franco of the Boston Yes Men is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2063-03-30The Boston Yes Men have promoted Sugar Foss to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Gene Pipgras to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Rick Mattern to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Matt Wert to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Jim Griffin to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Gordon Bonness to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Charlie Workman to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Lefty McMullin to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Rick Brewer to the major league team. The Boston Yes Men have promoted Doc Leiter to the major league team.
2063-03-30Bill Franco has signed with the Boston Yes Men for $3.4M per year for 1 year.
2062-04-14Bill Franco of the Chicago Poison Ivies is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2062-03-31The Chicago Poison Ivies have promoted Wally Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Poison Ivies have promoted Tom Hearn to the major league team. The Chicago Poison Ivies have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team.
2062-03-31Bill Franco has signed with the Chicago Poison Ivies for $9.0M per year for 1 year.
2060-04-12Bill Franco of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2059-04-14Trade #1397240 has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Orators. The Chicago Orators receive Tony Hughes, Ray Griesenbeck, Andy Keen from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Ben Gill, Terrell Peete, Bill Franco.
2056-09-21Bill Franco of the Chicago Orators is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2056-03-29The Chicago Orators have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Chicago Orators have promoted John Lindquist to the major league team.
2056-03-29Bill Franco has signed with the Chicago Orators for $6.3M per year for 6 years.
2053-08-16Bill Franco of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2052-05-17Bill Franco of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2052-04-11Bill Franco of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2051-09-24Bill Franco of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
2051-03-25The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lindquist to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Aaron Yochim to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Paddy Sosa to the major league team.
2050-10-23The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Franco to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Paddy Sosa to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Aaron Yochim to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Lindquist to the minors.
2050-09-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lindquist to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Ed Beebe to the major league team.
2050-04-01The Montreal Expos have promoted Randy Liese to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Pat Krausse to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Franco to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Lindquist to the minors.
2050-03-31The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lindquist to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team.
2050-03-31The Montreal Expos have sent John Lindquist to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Franco to the minors.
2050-03-31The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lindquist to the major league team.
2050-03-30The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Franco to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Randy Liese to the minors.
2050-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Randy Valdez to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Gene Mattern to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mike Pulido to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted John Lindquist to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Art Flitcraft to the major league team.
2046-03-29The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Franco to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Colman to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Larry Veil to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Frank Chaplin to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Luis Portocarrero to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Garbey to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Gene Smith to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Lindquist to the minors.
2046-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team.
2045-03-29Trade #1321926 has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Pittsburgh Writers. The Pittsburgh Writers receive Ed Burdette, Ben Portocarrero, Mel Paredes from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Bill Franco, Wally Sodd, Buddy Gibbons, Draft Pick 2048 Round 1 PIT (Gene Mattern).